Thank you for your help with opening the box.

Should I lay it on its side or having it standing up a la tower??

I assume I use a Phillips head screwdriver??


Christine

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First, go to the store and get youself a can(s) of compressed air. Then,
turn the computer off and undo the power cord. Take the screws off from the
back and remove the sides. Next, blow the various boards and the components
inside the computer with a stream of air. Make sure you get the fans. Do NOT
blow air inside your floppy or cd-rom drives (they have special kits to
clean them). You can use a very soft brush on the boards if you desire after
blowing them off with the air. Remove all the cob-webs, hair balls and othe
extraneous matter. Put the sides on, replace the screws and turn it back on.
You are done.  Not too bad was it.
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From: "Christine Gray" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] opening the "box"


> I have been using a computer for years but have never opened it.  I'm
> intimidated!!!
>
> I know it needs to be cleaned because it's sat on the floor for about
three
> years and I have a dog that sheds.
>
> I could take it to a computer repair business to clean the inside, but I
> thought maybe I should try to clean it myself.
>
> Is opening and cleaning the inside of the computer risky for a
first-timer?
>
> How does "one" clean the inside?  What materials do I need?
>
> Christine in Baltimore
>
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